Poseidon Ball Cunard June 2025

With Karina Smirnoff

Dates: June 16 to 23, 2025

Embark: Barcelona / Disembark: Rome

Spend a week with Karina Smirnoff while participating in a dance competition and traveling to the French Riviera.

7 nights

dance competition/dance vacation/dance masterclasses

Highlights

• Dances Competition at Sea – Poseidon Ball.
• Pro-am * Amateur * Masterclasses *Nightly dancing to live music * dance show.
• Dance competition, dance vacation, and dance camp while traveling aboard Cunard.
• Dance party and camaraderie every day,
• Top student and top teacher cash award.
• Our exceptional team will offer technique and styling classes as part of the competition package.
• Travel to Spain, France and Italy.
• Welcome cocktail party .
• Fun-filled dance competition in the styles of International Ballroom and Latin, American Smooth, Rhythm, Club Dances: Salsa, Hustle, and Argentine Tango.
• To be part of this event or eligible to compete, bookings must be made through info@eviactive.com. Some exceptions available for UK residents.
• Exclusive competition with limited number of guests to conform with dance floor space. Book early to avoid disappointment.

June 23 2025 Rome Disembarkation.

Please note that there is limited availability. We advise competitors to book early.

Included*: 7 nights accommodations, all meals, nightly entertainment, one of the largest dance floors of on the sea (although smaller than regulation competition floor), port fees and taxes, nightly dancing to live music, unique dance environment, lots of time to mingle with our coaches and judges.  Note that all CDC travel guidelines at the time of sailing will be adhered to. All cruise prices subject to availability and pricing changes by cruise line at the time of booking. Last pricing update done October 28, 2025

Not included: Travel insurance, flights, personal purchases, private lessons (available upon request), alcoholic beverages, gratuities, dance entries. Dance fee prices and heat entries not included in cabin prices.

Important Note: The dance floor limits the number of competitors that we can have at a time on the floor. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Competition at Sea with Renata Shvarts. Travel by Eviactive. A part of the Dancevision series.

The Poseidon Ball

Welcoming

Karina Smirnoff – confirmed

 Karina Smirnoff, our Head Coach. Karina is a Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) winner, and an icon in the world of Ballroom and Latin Dance. Karina started competing in ballroom dancing competitions at the age of 11. She is a five-time U.S. National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion. She has won the title at the UK Open, is a three-time champion at the US Open, two-time champion at the Asian Open, five-time champion at the Dutch Open, and five-time US National Professional Champion. She has taken second at the British Open Blackpool Dance Festival and she is the first woman to ever make the “British Professional Final” with three different partners. Karina has been ranked #2 in the world for Latin Dance.

Karina is considered “one of the most stylish and fit stars in Hollywood” and has been featured in numerous publications: FitnessRx for Women, FHM, Fitness Magazine, LA Confidential, Muscle & Fitness, TV Guide, and Woman’s World. She is a regular on the pages of People Magazine, Life & Style, US Weekly, OK! Magazine, and In Touch. Unknown to most, this Ukrainian born super star also has  – a B.A. in Economics and in Information Systems Programming from Fordham University in New York. Karina is sought after around the world for her incredible coaching and choreography. We are delighted to welcome her to Poseidon Ball.

James Prouton, returns for his third time at Poseidon Ball. James is one of our original judges, competitors and teachers and his whit and humor are infectious. In 2012 James and his wife Kelly hung up their competitive shoes to promote high level social dancing for all. An accomplished ballroom dancer, James established himself as one of the UK’s top amateurs, regularly finishing in the top 6 in England and in the quarter finals of most international championships. He ranked as the UK Ten dance champion and was very privileged to represent England at the World Championships where he finished 9th. Over the years, his dancing has become his number one passion and we can’t imagine anyone better to join our Passion to Dance cruises. James is the owner of “Dizzy feet dancing” and a popular dance competition in the UK. Don’t be fooled by all those titles, James is also a charming and proficient social dancer.

Aleena Tan – adjudicator not confirmed

It is an honor to welcome renown World and International Adjudicator Aleena Tan to our judging panel. Ms. Tan is well revered for her work in the Ballroom Dance world. In 2017 Ms. Tan was inducted into the IDO Hall Of Fame and currently serves as the IDO President for Asia and Asia Pacific Regions. Some of her esteemed honours include awards from the Japan Ballroom Dance Federation, the Australia Dancing Board and the Penang State Consultative Committee.

Aleena has been featured in several documentary television shows. A dancer since the age of 12, she has performed in youth festivals, stage and television shows as a lead dancer with the Sunny Low dancers. She is responsible for establishing the IDO (International Dance Organization) in China, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and many other Pan Asian countries. We warmly welcome Aleena to our esteemed judging panel. Stay tuned!

Organizers

Renata Shvarts -Chairperson

Events and Categories

Pro-Am age categories

A1: 21 to 39  B1: 40 to 49   B2: 50-57  C1: 58-66  C2: 67-73  D: 74+-

Am-Am age categories

Adult 1: 21+ /Senior 1: 31+ /Senior 2: 60+  /Senior 3: 61+

Levels

Closed: Intermediate Bronze/Full Bronze/Intermediate Silver/Full Silver/Closed Gold

Open: Intermediate Bronze/Full Bronze /Intermediate Silver/Full Silver/ Open Gold

Dances

American Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz

American Rhythm: Cha cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Salsa

International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz

International Latin: Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive

Argentine Tango, Salsa, Meringue, Hustle, Bachata

Multi Dance 3 dance challenge

American Smooth Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot

American Rhythm Cha Cha, Rumba and Swing

International Standard Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot

International Latin Cha Cha, Rumba and Samba

Scholarship

American Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz

American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo

International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz

International Latin: Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive, Paso Doble

Solo Showcase

No longer than 2 minutes. Show case will be commented on by our judges

Competitor Pro Am Heat Entry Registration – Scroll down

Heat entry fees after March 1, 2025*

Single Dance $45

Multi Dance/Championship $105

Scholarship $135

Show Dance $350 with comments from judges

*A minimum of 8 single dances and 1 championships is required to be eligible to dance in the scholarship or the show dance. A minimum to 6 single dances or 1 show dance are required to enter the competition for any pro-am. All dance heat entries are non refundable. A minimum of 6 dances are required to participate in the am-am division of the competition. A maximum of 2 consecutive age levels can be performed by each dancer. A maximum of 16 single dancers per competitor. No limit for scholarship and multi-dance.

Competitor Am Am Heat Entry Registration

CLICK HERE

Pro-Am Heat Entry Registration.

CLICK HERE

Cub Dances & Argentine Tango Registration

Heat entries and dance fees are non-refundable. Until November 25,2024 heat entries fees are transferable to another competition held by Renata Shvarts.

Men, women, and same sex couples will compete among each other. Entry to workshops, competition, cocktail reception, and group class with Karina Smirnoff.

Pricing for cabins updated October 15, 2024 .(subject to change and modification by the cruise line).

Poseidon Ball 2025

CRUISE PRICING

All prices in USD.

Includes: 7 nights  cabin fare, all meals, port fees and taxes. Dance program fees additional $550.00 payable at deposit and includes master classes, entrance to ballroom for the competition, welcome cocktail party.

Cabin pricing starting at $1,250 per person based on double occupancy and availability.

Non dancers and friends registration fee – $375 from November 1, 2024 – to include entry to competition, cocktail party, (no master classes).

Dance registration fee – pro-am $525 per amateur and $475 per pro

Registrations fees include: Welcome cocktail party, fireside chat with our judges, masterclasses with Karina Smirnoff, access to private lessons with our pros, VIP seating for the competition, welcome gifts, and more.

Poseidon Ball is a dance competition, and dance-travel event with dance masterclasses, evening dancing to Cunard’s live band, a holiday with like-minded people, an opportunity to take dance lessons with some of the finest teachers and coaches. All competitors and non dance friends must book their cabin through us. The competition takes place over 3 half day time slots and is the equivalent of a full day competition. We are a member of the Dance Vision Circuit.

Please note that schedules are subject to change based on ship requirements and might on rare occasions conflict with shore excursions.